"cubic decimetre" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cubic decimetres [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cubic decimetre (plural cubic decimetres)
  1. A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one decimetre in length, equal to 10⁻³ cubic metres and 1 litre. Commonly used in fluid measure and for engine sizes. Tags: Canada, UK Categories (topical): SI units Synonyms: dm3, ㍹, cubic decimeter [US] Translations (a unit of volume): decímetro cúbico [masculine] (Galician), decímetro cúbico [masculine] (Portuguese), decímetro cúbico [masculine] (Spanish), ลูกบาศก์เดซิเมตร (Thai)

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